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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.24, 55,333.51 and 22,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.24, 55,333.51 and 22,864.65 is: 31,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.24 : 55,333.51 = 22,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.24/55,333.51 = 22,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.24x = 55,333.51 × 22,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.24x = 1,265,181,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,181,339.42/40,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.76

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